Pictured at center is Brent Marbut after his appointment to the Whitney ISD Board of Trustees last week. Jason Sneed recently announced his resignation. The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, December 8, and accepted the resignation of Vice President Jason Sneed. In an online statement, Sneed said his … Continue reading Whitney ISD board reorganized after vice president’s resignation
A Whitney ISD school bus carrying students slid off the roadway into a ditch on HCR 1240 Wednesday afternoon, December 3. The incident was reported at 4:24 p.m., with multiple agencies responding to the scene. The district reported that the bus was carrying elementary and intermediate school children. Superintendent Todd Southard said that those on … Continue reading No major injuries after Whitney ISD bus accident
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath is scheduled to visit Aquilla ISD Wednesday morning, September 24. Commissioner Morath personally asked to visit Aquilla ISD to see firsthand the innovative programs and successes that set the district apart. During his time on campus, Commissioner Morath will tour classrooms, view the district's ongoing construction project and conclude … Continue reading Head of TEA to visit Aquilla ISD Wednesday
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in regular session Monday, September 8, and heard a presentation from Gallagher Construction Management on the firm's recent assessment of Whitney ISD facilities. The company evaluated the elementary and intermediate schools, the district technology building, athletic facilities and the hangar gym. The middle and high schools … Continue reading WISD board hears facility assessment
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the district's budget and tax rate in a special meeting held Thursday, August 28. The board approved a tax rate of $0.9511 per $100 property valuation. That is down from last year's rate of $0.9938 but is the calculated voter-approval rate, which would trigger an election … Continue reading WISD tax rate, budget set for 2025-26
The Whitney Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a special session Tuesday, July 22, and heard a preliminary budget report for the coming fiscal year. Superintendent Todd Southard gave an overview of the preliminary budget for the 2025-26 year. One of the main goals of this year's budget is to resolve issues and … Continue reading WISD board hears budget presentation
The filing period for cities and schools holding elections in November officially opened Saturday, July 19, and will continue through Monday, August 18. Local entities that have announced November elections include Aquilla ISD and the City of Blum. Others in our area normally hold elections in May. Aquilla ISD will have the school board seats … Continue reading Candidate filing period opens for cities, schools
Unofficial election results in the joint City of Whitney and Whitney ISD elections were released shortly after the polls closed Saturday, May 3, and newcomers had a narrow lead over incumbents in two city races. With the numbers so close, the final outcome of some races was not immediately clear Saturday night until any outstanding … Continue reading City races close on election night
Early voting in the Saturday, May 3, election got underway Tuesday, April 22. The City of Whitney and Whitney ISD will have a joint election. City of Whitney voters will choose a mayor and two council members, and voters within the school district will select two board members. Early voting will be conducted in the … Continue reading Early voting underway this week
The filing period for city and school candidates ended Friday, February 14, and there will be contested races for both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District.Mayor Janice Sanders filed to retain her seat and will be challenged by Zach Hamlin and Brian Burkhart. Council members Sam Pierce and Jason Ince both filed … Continue reading Multiple candidates file for city, school positions
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